Mike Yeo

Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.

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US, Japan navies stage aircraft carrier meetup in Western Pacific

The gathering was meant to telegraph to would-be adversaries that the two allies can quickly mass forces at sea, officials said.

9 months ago

US State Department approves JASSM-ER missile sale to Japan

Japan plans to upgrade 68 of its Mitsubishi-built F-15J Eagle interceptors with new radars, mission computers and a standoff land-attack capability.

11 months ago

Japan to replace attack, observation helicopters with drone fleet

A Japanese document showed graphical representations of what appears to be loitering munitions and medium-altitude, long-endurance drones as replacements.

New Japanese strategy to up defense spending, counterstrike purchases

Japan has released its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program.

See the weapons on display at Vietnam’s first defense expo

Vietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defense systems at its first defense expo, improving their capabilities against threats.

China J-15 jet spotted with domestic engine instead of Russia-made one

It's the first time a production J-15 was seen fitted with the locally developed engines.

Japanese destroyers intercept ballistic missiles in tests with US Navy

Cooperative Engagement Capability allowed JS Maya to detect and track the missile target before sister ship JS Haguro shot it down.

China displays air-launched hypersonic missile at air show near Taiwan

A pair of air-launched hypersonic missiles carried under the wings of a Xi’an H-6K bomber were at the show.

China’s J-20 with low-observable tech on display at Zhuhai Airshow

Static display at the show allowed photographers to obtain better resolution images of the aircraft than previously possible.

Singapore unveils new cyber-focused military service

Singapore has officially inaugurated its fourth military branch as it seeks to combat modern threats in the digital domain.

Planet Labs satellite images show expansion of China air base

Expansion would enable operations by larger aircraft such as H-6 bombers or Y-20 tankers and transports

General Atomics SeaGuardian drone begins operations in Japan

Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman-made early warning aircraft destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force arrived in the western part of the country.

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